U.S. patent number 8,477,237 [Application Number 13/010,979] was granted by the patent office on 2013-07-02 for portable electronic device with adjustable camera.
This patent grant is currently assigned to FIH (Hong Kong) Limited, Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd.. The grantee listed for this patent is Jian-Hui Li. Invention is credited to Jian-Hui Li.
United States Patent |
8,477,237 |
Li |
July 2, 2013 |
Portable electronic device with adjustable camera
Abstract
A portable electronic device includes a main body, a camera
electrically connected to the main body, and a holder assembly. The
holder assembly includes a first connecting beam, a second
connecting beam, and a third connecting beam. The second connecting
beam is rotatably connected to an end of the first connecting beam
and an end of the third connecting beam. The camera is rotatably
assembled on the other end of the first connecting beam, and the
other end of the third connecting beam rotatably is connected to
the main body.
Inventors: |
Li; Jian-Hui (Shenzhen,
CN) |
Applicant: |
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Li; Jian-Hui |
Shenzhen |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
Shenzhen Futaihong Precision
Industry Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN)
FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Kowloon, HK)
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Family
ID: |
46047443 |
Appl.
No.: |
13/010,979 |
Filed: |
January 21, 2011 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20120120299 A1 |
May 17, 2012 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Nov 12, 2010 [CN] |
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2010 1 0541559 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
348/373;
455/575.1; 455/556.1; 348/158 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04N
5/2252 (20130101); H04M 1/0264 (20130101); H04N
5/2251 (20130101); H04M 2250/20 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
H04N
5/225 (20060101); H04N 7/18 (20060101); H04M
1/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;348/61,82-85,143,158,373-376
;455/575.1,575.7,90.3,556.1,556.2,550.1,73 ;353/63-67,119-122
;403/180-184,91 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Tran; Sinh
Assistant Examiner: Monk; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Altis Law Group, Inc.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A portable electronic device, comprising: a main body comprising
a first barrel positioned thereon; a camera comprising a post; and
a holder assembly comprising a first connecting beam defining a
first depression and a through hole, a second connecting beam
defining a second depression, a second barrel positioning on the
second connecting beam; wherein the first barrel and the second
barrel are respectively rotatable assembled in the second
depression and the first depression; the post is rotatably received
in the through hole.
2. The portable electronic device as claimed in claims 1, wherein
the first connecting beam includes a concave portion, the through
hole is defined in the concave portion; the camera comprises a main
portion and an extending portion extending from an end thereof, the
post is positioned on the extending portion, the extending portion
engages with the concave portion.
3. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein
the camera comprises a lens and a LED lamp positioned on the same
surface of the main portion.
4. A portable electronic device, comprising: a main body comprising
a first barrel positioned thereon; a camera electrically connected
to the main body and comprising a post; and a holder assembly
comprising a first connecting beam defining a first depression and
a through hole, a second connecting beam defining a second
depression, and a third connecting beam defining a third
depression, a second barrel positioning on the second connecting
beam, and a third barrel positioning on the third connecting beam;
wherein the first barrel, the second barrel, and the third barrel
are respectively rotatably assembled in the third depression, the
first depression, and the second depression; the post is rotatably
received in the through hole.
5. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein
the first connecting beam includes a concave portion, the through
hole is defined in the concave portion; the camera comprises a main
portion and an extending portion extending from an end thereof, the
post is positioned on the extending portion, the extending portion
engages with the concave portion.
6. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 5, wherein
the camera comprises a lens and a LED lamp positioned on the same
surface of the main portion.
7. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the main body comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite
to the first surface, and a top end connecting the first surface to
the second surface; the first barrel is positioned on the top
end.
8. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein
when the camera is not in use, the second connecting beam, and the
first connecting beam stack in parallel on the top end, and an end
of the camera resists the top end.
9. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein
the main body comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite
to the first surface, and a top end connecting the first surface to
the second surface; the first barrel is positioned on the top
end.
10. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein
when the camera is not in use, the third connecting beam, the
second connecting beam, and the first connecting beam stack in
parallel on the top end, and an end of the camera resists the top
end.
Description
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to portable electronic devices, and
particularly, to a portable electronic device with adjustable
camera.
2. Description of Related Art
A typical portable electronic device includes a camera secured
thereon. When a user wants to take a picture by the portable
electronic device, the user has to adjust the portable electronic
device to take photos from different angles. The user's hand may
easily shake when taking photos from a special angle. It's
inconvenient to the user to take high quality photos.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Many aspects of the portable electronic device can be better
understood with reference to the following figures. The components
in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis
instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of
the portable electronic device. Moreover, in the drawings like
reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the
several views.
FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of
a portable electronic device.
FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the portable electronic
device, but shown from another angle.
FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the portable electronic device.
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the portable electronic device shown
in a using condition.
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the portable electronic device shown
in the other using condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 shows an exemplary portable electronic device 10 including a
main body 11, a holder assembly 13, and a camera 15. One free end
of the holder assembly 13 is fixed on the main body 11 and the
camera 15 is fixed on the other free end of the holder assembly.
The camera 15 is electrically connected to the main body 11 by data
lines (not shown). The relative position between the camera 15 and
the main body 11 can be adjusted by moving the holder assembly
13.
The main body 11 includes a first surface 110, a second surface
112, and a top end 115. The first surface 110 is opposite to the
second surface 112. A display screen 111 is positioned on the first
surface 110. A first barrel 113 is positioned on the top end 115.
The holder assembly 13 can be rotatably assembled to the first
barrel 113. The first barrel 113 is substantially cylindrical.
The holder assembly 13 includes at least one connecting beam. In
the exemplary embodiment, the holder assembly 13 includes a first
connecting beam 131, a second connecting beam 133, and a third
connecting beam 135. The first connecting beam 131 defines a first
depression 1311 facing the second connecting beam 133. An end of
the first connecting beam 131 includes a concave portion 1313
opposite to the first depression 1311. The concave portion 1313
defines a through hole 1315 for assembling the camera 15.
The second connecting beam 133 defines a second depression 1331
facing the third connecting beam 135. A second barrel 1333 is
positioned on an end of the second connecting beam 133 opposite to
the second depression 1331. The second barrel 1333 can be rotatably
assembled in the first depression 1311.
The third connecting beam 135 has the same configuration as the
second connecting beam 133. The third connecting beam 135 defines a
third depression 1351 facing the first barrel 113. The first barrel
113 can be rotatably assembled in the third depression 1351. A
third barrel 1353 is positioned on an end of the third connecting
beam 135 opposite to the third depression 1351. The third barrel
1353 can be rotatably assembled in the second depression 1331.
Referring to FIG. 2, the camera 15 includes a main portion 151, a
lens 153, and a LED lamp 155. The main portion 151 may be
substantially rectangular, and have an extending portion 1511
extending from an end thereof. The extending portion 1511 includes
a post 1513 for being rotatably assembled in the through hole 1315.
The lens 153 and the LED lamp 155 are positioned on the same
surface of the main portion 151. In the exemplary embodiment, the
lens 153 and the LED lamp 155 are positioned a surface opposite to
the display screen 111. The LED lamp 155 is configured for
providing light source to the camera 15 when the camera 15 is being
used in low light conditions.
Referring FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, when the portable electronic device 10
is to be assembled, the first barrel 113 is rotatably received in
the third depression 1351. Then, the third barrel 1353 and the
second barrel 1333 are respectively rotatably received in the
second depression 1331 and the first depression 1311. Therefore,
the first connecting beam 131, the second connecting beam 133, and
the third connecting beam 135 can rotate relative to each other.
Finally, the extending portion 1511 engages with the concave
portion 1313, and the post 1513 is rotatably received in the
through hole 1315. Therefore, the camera 15 is rotatably assembled
to the main body 11 by the holder assembly 13. When the camera 15
is not in use, the third connecting beam 135, the second connecting
beam 133, and the first connecting beam 131 stack in parallel on
the top end 115, and an end of the camera 15 resists the top end
115.
Referring FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when using the camera 15 to take a
picture, the camera 15 is rotated, or the camera 15, and any or all
of the first connecting beam 131, the second connecting beam 133,
and the third connecting beam 135 can be rotated relative to each
other to adjust the direction in which lens 15 is facing.
Therefore, it is convenient to the user to take pictures from
different angles.
In another embodiment, the third connecting beam 135 can be
omitted, the first barrel 113 can be rotatably assembled in the
second depression 1331. The second connecting beam 133 can be
omitted, and the third barrel 1353 can be rotatably assembled in
the first depression 1311. Furthermore, the second connecting beam
133 also can be omitted with the third connecting beam 135. The
first barrel 113 can be rotatably assembled in the first depression
1311.
It should be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been
set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of
the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is
illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in
matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the
principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated
by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended
claims are expressed.
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